AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 is the faster graphics card, scoring 36/100 on our gaming benchmark versus 35/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 — roughly 3% faster. That said, the gap is small, so the cheaper option is often the smarter buy.

Winner

AMD Radeon RX 5700

36
Gaming score / 100
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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

35
Gaming score / 100
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Specs compared

SpecAMD Radeon RX 5700NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Gaming score36/10035/100
VRAM8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5X
TDP180 W180 W
Boost clock1725 MHz1733 MHz
ReleaseJul 2019May 2016
MSRP$219.00$249.00

AMD Radeon RX 5700 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080: which should you buy?

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 is the faster graphics card, scoring 36/100 on our gaming benchmark versus 35/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 — roughly 3% faster. That said, the gap is small, so the cheaper option is often the smarter buy. For your specific games and resolution, run both through our comparison tool, check pairing with the bottleneck calculator, or see where each lands on the tier list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AMD Radeon RX 5700 better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
The AMD Radeon RX 5700 is faster for gaming, scoring 36/100 versus 35/100 for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (about 3% faster).

Should I buy the AMD Radeon RX 5700 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
For raw gaming performance, choose the AMD Radeon RX 5700. If it costs notably more for only a small gain, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 can be the better value. Check current prices before deciding.

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